When a natural disaster hits, it can upend an entire community and change people’s lives in a matter of hours. Faith communities aren’t immune to the change and devastation. That’s a lesson Rev. Patrick Neitzey of Central United Methodist Church ...
As a senior leader at your church or organization, you understand the importance of retaining those valuable team members who faithfully carry out the mission. Turnover isn’t just disruptive — it drains resources, slows momentum, and lowers morale. Add to ...
As a ministry leader, you’re likely familiar with the holy habits of prayer, worship, reading the Bible, giving, and the sacraments. These habits are each deeply significant in their own way, yet it’s all too easy to begin doing them ...
The Center for Youth Ministry Training has received a $1,249,965 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Benediction Project. The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, a national initiative designed to ...
Does God fit into a water balloon war? What about a trust fall? Although some leaders choose to focus on Bible study with their students, games have an important place in next gen ministry and the church. Ann Saylor and Susan ...
Whenever people of varying backgrounds come together, politics naturally emerge – and the church is no exception. Each member of the church sees faith and the mission of the church through their own unique lens, which all too often leads ...
Volunteers who care passionately about students, disciple them, and help plan events are the common thread among effective ministries for young people. If you struggle to find these amazing people, take comfort knowing that many other ministry leaders struggle in ...
You've planned an amazing white water rafting trip for your students. You've written every devotional, laid out every game, ice breaker, and small group activity. You found a rafting company that will take care of all the logistics. You put ...
The importance of time management in ministry can't be overstated. The most effective leaders will tell you that being intentional with your time will allow you to maintain a healthy balance between work and home life, not to mention – ...
For Jeremiah Law, youth ministry was always in the plan. After receiving his undergraduate degree in youth ministry, he joined CYMT to pursue a master’s and get the support he needed to start his first job as a youth pastor. ...
Ryan (he/they) never planned on being a youth pastor. They had volunteered at summer camps and youth-serving organizations in the past, but also had a full-time job that provided a life they were comfortable with. He and his wife weren’t ...
Dr. Andrew Zirschky Andrew has more than 20 years of congregational youth ministry experience and holds an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of Beyond the Screen: Youth Ministry for the Connected but Alone Generation ...
Rev. Robert Sturdivant Robert is the Minister of Students at Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham, AL. Robert has been working with middle school and high school students for over 14 years, 13 of which at Trinity UMC. Robert grew ...
Kat Bair Kat Bair is a coach with Ministry Incubators and newsletter editor as well as a full-time youth pastor. She is a graduate of Austin Seminary through the Center for Youth Ministry Training and began her innovation work as ...
Dr. Andrew Zirschky Andrew has more than 20 years of congregational youth ministry experience and holds an M.Div. and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of Beyond the Screen: Youth Ministry for the Connected but Alone Generation and Teaching Outside ...
by Matt Vaughan Matt is the founding director of Ministry Leadership Initiative (MLI), a non-profit training organization in Kansas City. MLI has served churches and developed leaders in the Midwest. Through this strategic partnership, MLI and CYMT will offer multiple tiers ...
by Dwight Johnson Dwight is the Executive Director of Preston Taylor Ministries located throughout downtown Nashville. Preston Taylor Ministries help children and youth to discover and live their God-inspired dreams, develop a love for learning, and build joy-filled friendships that ...
by Andrew Mochrie Andrew is the leader of the Theology Together Program at CYMT as well as a veteran youth worker. Don't Forget, You Matter Too It's here! Summer. You're confident it'll be another blockbuster, another couple months filled with ...
by Bryant Fisher Bryant is the Director of Student Ministry at Brentwood United Methodist Church in Brentwood, TN. You’re doing it! All the hours you spend wondering what your faithful few need from you. The time you spend making sure ...
by Rev. Samantha Hassell Samantha is the Associate Pastor of Youth & Christian Education at Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church and has served the Cumberland Presbyterian Church as a Youth Pastor and Christian Educator since 2001. Dear Small Church Youth Worker, ...
